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Police Arrest 2 Armed Robbery Suspects

Police arrested Jeremy Steele, 18, of 1661 Airport Road at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday. Steele is being held in the Orange County Jail on a $50,000 secured bond after appearing in court Wednesday.

Tyler Jackson, 18, of 614 Council Lane turned himself in to police early Wednesday morning.

The victim told officials that two men forcibly entered his apartment located at 1000 Smith Level Road at 9:20 p.m. and demanded that everyone get on the floor, reports state.

The victim and his friends were held at gunpoint by Steele while Jackson searched through items in the upstairs bedrooms, reports state.

While being held at gunpoint in the living area, the victim attempted to answer the phone, reports state.

Reports state that Steele struck the victim with the gun, leaving a serious cut on his head.

The victims ran from the house and called police when Steele decided to go upstairs, reports state.

Shortly after the robbery, police found two men near Manor Ridge Drive who fit the descriptions the victims had provided, reports state.

Steele consented to arrest when approached by police, officials said.

Police arrested Steele and charged him with one felony count of burglary, one felony count of armed robbery and one misdemeanor count of possession of schedule VI drugs, reports state.

The second suspect escaped after a short foot chase, reports state.

Jackson turned himself in early Wednesday morning, and police charged him with one felony count of burglary and one felony count of armed robbery, reports state. He is scheduled to appear in Orange County District Court in Hillsborough on Monday.

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